Plug n Play Printers

[Bob]

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Hi
I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them without
needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this issue?
--
thanks

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Please let us know:

-Are these networked printers? I would guess that they are but you don't
say.
-What method procedure do your colleagues use that succeeds for them but
fails for you?
-What method or procedure succeeds for you?
-What is the source of the printer drivers that they use?
-...that you use?

Thanks.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User



"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:211D24C5-770C-4BF8-8A50-A9896B20E204@microsoft.com...
: Hi
: I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
: Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them
without
: needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this
issue?
: --
: thanks

 

[Bob]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Hi
No, they are not network printers.
My edition of XP with SP2 just doesn't seem to be able to plug n play with
some pretty common printers.
Any thoughts?

--
thanks


"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

> Please let us know:
>
> -Are these networked printers? I would guess that they are but you don't
> say.
> -What method procedure do your colleagues use that succeeds for them but
> fails for you?
> -What method or procedure succeeds for you?
> -What is the source of the printer drivers that they use?
> -...that you use?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
> MSMVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
>
> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:211D24C5-770C-4BF8-8A50-A9896B20E204@microsoft.com...
> : Hi
> : I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
> : Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them
> without
> : needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this
> issue?
> : --
> : thanks
>
>
>

 

[Chuck]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

If you have an OEM furnished copy of XP, it may not include drivers that are
included in the retail version.
Alternately, the drivers may be present, but in a subdirectory unique to the
OEM's version.
This is not all bad, since the printer drivers furnished with a windows
version are often stripped down versions.
It's always best to check a printer mfrs web site before you
install/reinstall a printer.

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:211D24C5-770C-4BF8-8A50-A9896B20E204@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
> Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them
> without
> needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this
> issue?
> --
> thanks

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Do you have any answers for the other questions-those about printer
drivers and install procedures, in particular?

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

"Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91CD7B22-C39C-47C4-AE36-ABF5E7A4CE8E@microsoft.com...
: Hi
: No, they are not network printers.
: My edition of XP with SP2 just doesn't seem to be able to plug n play
with
: some pretty common printers.
: Any thoughts?
:
: --
: thanks
:
:
: "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
:
: > Please let us know:
: >
: > -Are these networked printers? I would guess that they are but you
don't
: > say.
: > -What method procedure do your colleagues use that succeeds for them
but
: > fails for you?
: > -What method or procedure succeeds for you?
: > -What is the source of the printer drivers that they use?
: > -...that you use?
: >
: > Thanks.
: >
: > Tom
: > MSMVP
: > Windows Shell/User
: >
: >
: >
: > "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:211D24C5-770C-4BF8-8A50-A9896B20E204@microsoft.com...
: > : Hi
: > : I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
: > : Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use
them
: > without
: > : needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect
this
: > issue?
: > : --
: > : thanks
: >
: >
: >